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 In his annual address to the nation, President Alyaksandr Lukashenko has told Belarusians to "learn from the mistakes" of their neighbors. Lukashenko specifically mentioned Ukraine, saying the neighboring country is in crisis for two reasons - "a weak economy and pervasive corruption."

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